Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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Unlike the merchant guild which was located on the main street, the Adventurer’s Guild was located on a back street.
To be more specific, it was a short walk west along the street where there was a large stone where Maon, Mia Alice, and I had been sitting until just now.
From Maon’s house, the distance to the Adventurer’s Guild was shorter than the distance to the Merchant’s Guild.
If I want to continue working there, it would be great to have a place close to home. But first, I wonder if I’ll be hired.
A quick glance at my watch shows it’s past 3:30 PM. This could be the last chance to negotiate. So I muster up the courage to speak out loud.
“Let’s go, Maon-san.”
“Yeah! Genta! I’ll go with Genta.”
Unfortunately, Mia Alice could no longer come with us.
She had to go back to her work at the church, so we parted ways a while ago, promising to meet again. If she’s still in town, maybe we’ll meet again someday. But I have to work hard to make that happen…
Compared to the three-story brick building of the Merchant Guild, the Adventurer’s Guild was a two-story wooden building, but it had more floor space.
There must be some strong people among them …
Normally I would just pass by this place, but not today. I gathered up my courage and put my hand on the guild door. It was not as luxurious as the merchant guild, but it was simple and sturdy, and the thick door felt heavy in my hands. I put all my strength into pushing against it, not wanting to be defeated. I place both hands on each side of the doors, left and right, and pushed them open with all my strength. For our future.
And so I took my first step towards joining the Adventurer’s Guild.
….
After entering the Adventurer’s Guild, I first hold the open door. I let Maon in and then closed the door.
I didn’t rush, it’s fine to go slowly. I matched my pace with Maon-san. Looking around, I didn’t see anyone who looked like an adventurer. If they were coming home from work, it must be a little later.
But it’s good that there’s no one else around. I’m not used to doing things in front of other people. I don’t want to end up saying “bye” after coming all the way here and not being able to say what I wanted to say.
I made up my mind and headed straight to the counter.
As I entered the door, there is a counter from the front to the back left. There are three receptionists, all female. The receptionist at the back left, farthest from here, appeared to be an elf. I walked straight ahead, so I ended up calling out to the receptionist at the far right. If only I had noticed the elf woman from the beginning…
No, I can’t have any distracting thoughts. This is where my battlefield begins!
“Welcome. How can I help you today?”
I walked straight through the entrance and sat down at the seat I’d taken, the receptionist on the far right attending to me. Her long, flowing brown hair moved slightly with my movements. I wonder if receptionists are always cute in any world. It seems that other worlds are no exception.
“Hello. Actually, I would like to deliver some goods here. I heard that adventurers can earn income by delivering goods here in addition to defeating monsters…”
“I understand. If it is a general user, we will charge a 20% guild fee on the purchase price. Is that okay?”
Oh, there’s a fee…
“When an adventurer delivers something… what will the commission be?”
“In that case, there will be no handling fee. The original purchase price has already been deducted from the guild’s share.”
So, in the long run, is it better to join?
“By the way, are there any qualifications required to join this guild? And how do I continue?”
“A new registration costs one silver coin. Renewals are required once a year and also cost one silver coin. By the way, customer… I’m sorry, I haven’t asked your name yet.”
“Oh, my name is Genta.”
“Genta-sama, would you like to join us? There are some members who mainly deliver medicinal herbs. Even if you’re not an adventurer, you can deliver medicinal herbs that you’ve compounded…”
“Great, so I can join even if I don’t have the strength to fight.”
“But there’s no doubt that it’s better to be able to fight. The pharmacist we spoke to earlier goes out to collect the herbs himself and delivers any excess that he doesn’t need. He gathers them in the forest, after all. For example, it’s better to have the ability to protect yourself when you’re faced with a wild beast.”
“How to protect yourself…”
I was remembering the trouble I’d had with the merchant guild earlier. I don’t want to go so far as to say that might is right, but this doesn’t seem to be a country governed by law like Japan. Even in Japan, there are plenty of worthless people walking around with impunity. What a horrible world we live in.
“Merchants who are not good at fighting sometimes hire adventurers as guards.”
I see… Escort… But that must be expensive…
So, what should I do? In the long run, it would be better to join, but…
“By the way, Genta-sama, I’d like to ask you first, what will you be delivering? Medicinal herbs? Or ore or something?”
“Oh, yes. This is the bread.”
I turned the backpack I was carrying around to the front and unzipped it.
“Huh? Bread?”
The receptionist’s voice was filled with surprise at being told something so unexpected.
“Excuse me, but… is bread the kind of bread you eat?”
“Yes, here it is. This is bread to eat.”
“Well, in that case, the Adventurer’s Guild doesn’t sell bread. We only sell food items like meat from hunted animals or rare fruits…”
The receptionist explained apologetically.
“Besides, bread is plentiful. There’s a store right there… and the person next to it is… I think it’s … someone selling bread…”
It seems that this woman knew Maon-san.
“I’m sure there are many people who know that your bread is of good quality, and many people buy it. In that case, I think it would be better to sell it directly in town, without incurring any extra costs…”
“I’m just accompanying him… What we want to deliver is this… Genta’s bread.”
“However, it would be difficult to sell bread. The Adventurer’s Guild butchers and transports animal meat. Also, hides and tusks can be used to make clothing or arrows, but they require processing. For this reason, we store them for wholesale to workshops and shops or accept deliveries to do so. Depending on the item, there may be cases where the adventurer and the trading company are unable to purchase it, so our guild acts as a mediator and accepts deliveries. However, there is no need for that when it comes to bread.”
That’s certainly true.
Even independent Japanese bakeries baked bread in their own ovens and sold it in their stores. Even if they sold to other stores, they probably delivered directly without going through an intermediary.
“I’m sorry, but that’s what I said…”
It seems like the receptionist is about to say, “It seems we can’t help you,” and give the standard refusal.
“Genta!”
Maon called my name.
I know, Maon-san. This is the crucial moment.
I put my hand into the zipper of my open backpack. When I touched the plastic wrapping, I heard a distinctive rustling sound, and grabbed the jam bread that everyone (well, only two people) had eaten today and was impressed with, with a 100% success rate. I opened the wrapping.
As I took it out, a voice rang out, “It doesn’t look like the receptionist can help you.” I was about to say, “Try a bite of this before you draw a conclusion.”
“I’ll take it.”
A clear voice echoed throughout the adventurer’s guild.
The author has something to say:
In this episode, I used the phrase “for a cool future.”
This is a phrase from a song that plays in the early episodes of the Dragon Ball anime, during a scene where a young Goku is about to enter the headquarters of the Red Ribbon Army.
At this time, Goku sets out alone to obtain the Dragon Balls needed to revive Upa’s father, Bora, who was murdered by Tao Pai Pai, an assassin hired by the Red Ribbon Army, and to destroy the Red Ribbon Army.
Goku selflessly risks his life for Upa and Bora, and while there is an ugly side to humans who deceive and hurt others, I believe humans also have a wonderful side, being able to put aside selfish desires and devote themselves to someone, even if it’s not for the sake of the world or people.
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